// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 📡 Telecom / Internet Infrastructure |
| Operator / Branch | Microsoft Corporation |
| Host County | Grant County WA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 2 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Microsoft operates one of its largest data center campuses in Quincy Washington powered by Columbia River hydroelectric power from Grand Coulee Dam. The Quincy campus is a primary Azure cloud infrastructure site serving millions of enterprise and government customers. The Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake risk and dependence on Columbia River hydroelectric power create serious vulnerability. A major Cascadia earthquake could simultaneously damage the data center and disrupt the Columbia River power system.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Grant County with 95,000 residents but serving millions of Azure cloud customers globally. Microsoft Quincy is a primary Azure cloud infrastructure site. Cascadia earthquake could simultaneously damage the campus and the Columbia River power grid. Azure outages from this campus affect millions of enterprise and government customers.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
WA Route 28, WA Route 281, Columbia River. Grant County Emergency Management coordinates Cascadia earthquake and critical infrastructure protocols.